US883499A - Coupling member for tool-handles. - Google Patents

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'masmm. V PATENTED MAR. 31, 1908. W. ,2 SMITH.

COUPLING MEMBER FOR Tom; HANDLES.

APPLICATION FILED APR.17,1906.

W} .7 W I 8 van for WILLIAM E, 'sMirn; OF riNEvrLLE,.KENrUo1 Y.

0011 m MEMBER non moon-HANDLES,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Lei-wen 31, 1908.

Application filed April 17,1906." Serial no. 312,219.

To all whom it maycohcerni Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. SMITH, a citizen of the United ,States, residing at Pineville,'in the county of Bell and State of Kentucky, have invented new and useful Im-. provements 1n Coupling Members for? Tooltwo sections connected by the coup ing mem- Handles,.of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates bers desi nod for use in repairing shovel or other too handles in the event ot the latter beingbroken, and has for its'objects to pro- 'tions of'the handle will be duce a comparatively simple, inexpensive device of this character which-may be readily applied for use, and one whereby the secfirmly and securely united.

With these and other objects in view, the invention comprises the novel features of construction and combination of parts more are of less diameter than the two hand fully hereinafter described.

In the accom anying drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view oi a shovel showing the improved coupler applied to and for connecting the sections of the handle thereof. a longitudinal section centrally through the coupling member and showing the same on a larger scale.

Referring tothe drawings,'1 designates a shovel or other tool having a handle 2 pro vided at its outer end with a hand piece 3 which, together with the other parts, is of the usual form and construction and adapted to perform its ordinary functions.

The handle is made in two parts or se c--' tions connected by a coupling member 4 in the term of a tubular sleeve having at its longitudinal center a transverse solid and rigid partition or head 5 dividing the memher into a' pair of com artments or sockets of relatively short lengt adapted to receive res ectively the ends of the handle sections an having transverse perforations 6 through which are entered fastening members or screws 7 to secure the handle sections in the sleeve. I

In practicashould the grip piece 3 be to coupling mem- Fig. 2 isbroken, as frequently occurs in. devices of this class, the outer portion or sections of the handle may be disconnected by removing the screws 7 to permit its'replaceinent by a new section having 'an undamaged grip piece. The handle 'may be initiall made in her 4 or the member may be employed for athandle which has been broken in use;

This invention is especiallyadapted as anemergency "coupler or mending device, and as in the case of broken tool handles, such-as shovels, pitchforks, rakes, hoes, etc. they could be easily mended without the services of a blacksmith. or other mechanic. Should a handle be broken, the broken ends thereof are whittled or trimmed down until the ends can penetrate the sockets, and are then driven into place, (as usually the cou l'ers 9S)! and should one end be driven in place and secured therein, it 18 not possible to drive it out when the other end is driven in from the opposite side, owing to the soliil head between the socket.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: i

A cou ler for sectional handles of shovels and the ike com rising a tubular member of relatively short ength constructed of rigid unyielding material and having a central in tegral partition therein to provide two separate and independent sockets so as to ermit each section of handle to be driven tierein with their inner ends engaging with the said partition, each of saidsockets having open ings therein and securing devices inserted through said openings and into the inclosed portions of the sections of handles, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM E. SMITH. Witnesses GEO. H. REESE, R.- E. SAMUELS.

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